A team at the University of Stuttgart has developed a programmable DNA origami nanosyringe that can mechanically transport molecules across synthetic cell membranes. Membrane transport is one of biology’s most fundamental operations. The broader significance lies in treating molecular transport as an active, addressable process: cargo does not simply diffuse across a barrier, but is delivered through a programmed mechanical event. Subject of Research: A programmable DNA origami nanosyringe for mechanically controlled molecular transport across synthetic cell membranes. Article Title: Programming membrane transportNews Publication Date: 11-Aug-2026Web References: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41565-026-02249-3References: DOI: 10.1038/s41565-026-02249-3; Nature NanotechnologyImage Credits: Copyright: University of Stuttgart, 2nd PhysicsKeywords: DNA origami, nanosyringe, nanotechnology, synthetic cells, membrane transport, molecular machines, synthetic biology, DNA nanotechnology, molecular therapeutics, engineered biointerfaces